Flagship
The Warrior Rating deep dive
Every review scores rules clarity, replayability, component quality, and table feel on a transparent 20-point scale — with the full scorecard shown, never hidden behind a single number.
Roll for initiative
Where every board game gets its fair roll
Honest tabletop reviews, sharp strategy breakdowns, and dice-and-token deep dives — brewed in Surry Hills, played across Australia.
Call the table: +61 2 9380 4556
Our campaign log
From kitchen table to the front page
What started as a Friday-night game group on Reservoir Street grew into one of Australia's most-read tabletop blogs.
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2016
The first game night
Six friends, one battered copy of Catan, and a spreadsheet of scores that nobody could stop arguing about. The blog began as our public scorekeeping.
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2019
100 reviews deep
We published our hundredth full review and launched the Warrior Rating — a transparent 20-point scale that judges rules clarity, replayability, and table feel.
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2022
The Surry Hills studio
We opened a dedicated play-and-photo studio at 83 Reservoir Street, so every review shoots real components on real wood, never stock photos.
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2024
40,000 readers a week
Our weekly roll-up newsletter now lands in more than forty thousand inboxes, from Perth game cafés to Hobart living rooms.
What lands on your table
More than a star rating
Weekly roll-up
A tight Friday email — three fresh reviews, one strategy tip, and the best deals at Aussie retailers. Free, no spam.
Strategy guides
Turn-by-turn breakdowns for heavy euros and quick fillers alike, written by players who actually win.
Two-minute verdicts
Short on time? Every review opens with a spoiler-free verdict card: player count, playtime, and who it's for.
Community game nights
Monthly meetups at the studio, Thursdays 6–10pm. Bring a game or borrow from our shelf of 400+ titles.
Table makeovers
Before the review, after the review
Drag the handle to see how our component-organising and photography turn a messy box into a table worth playing at.
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Everdell — box insert overhaul
From a jumbled cardboard tray to a sorted, sleeved setup that shaves five minutes off every game.
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Wingspan — the review shoot
A cluttered kitchen table becomes our signature warm-wood studio spread, lit for every feather.
Word from the table
Readers who keep rolling with us
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Mia C.
Newtown, Sydney
Their Warrior Rating talked me out of a $130 dud and into Ark Nova instead. Best gaming money I never wasted.
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Josh T.
Fitzroy, Melbourne
I run a game café and I quote their strategy guides to customers weekly. Clear, honest, and never sponsored fluff.
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Priya R.
West End, Brisbane
The two-minute verdict cards are perfect for a busy parent. I finally know which games my kids will actually finish.
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Daniel L.
North Adelaide
Came for a Gloomhaven review, stayed three years. The Thursday game nights in Surry Hills are the friendliest room in Sydney.
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Sophie K.
Subiaco, Perth
Their component photography is unreal — you can see exactly what's in the box before you buy. No more nasty surprises.
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Aaron H.
Battery Point, Hobart
The weekly roll-up is the only newsletter I never delete. Genuinely useful deals from actual Aussie shops.
Say hello
Email
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Pull up a chair
Got a game we should review, a strategy question, or want to join a Thursday game night? Send us a message.
Phone
+61 2 9380 4556Studio
83 Reservoir Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Studio hours
Mon–Fri 10am–6pm · Game nights Thu 6–10pm